Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman: “There are many factors that shape up an aggressive opener: natural game, the mindset and the demand of the team. I think having an attacking mindset is of the utmost [importance]”
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Fakhar Zaman, the Pakistan top order batsman, said the key to being an aggressive opener is to have “an attacking mindset”.
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris: “When I talk to my senior players, they always tell me that I’ve always been known as a quick scorer, so try and keep it that way”
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Pakistan power-hitter Mohammad Haris said he has always been known as a fast scoring batsman and doesn’t have any plans to change his playing style.
Mohammad Hafeez: “The trainer told me, six months ago, the management and captain had instructed me not to prioritise fitness and not to check the fitness of the players, and [to] let them play their natural game”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has accused star batsman Babar Azam of refusing to prioritise players’ fitness.
Mohammad Rizwan: “If he plays like he normally does, he’ll be fine and score quickly”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan is confident middle order batsman Saud Shakeel will be able to “score quickly” if he keeps playing his natural game.
Mohammad Haris: “My captain told me to play without fear and not think much about the bowlers. He told me to play my natural game and focus ball to ball, and I succeeded while following it”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris revealed that captain Babar Azam instructed him to play his natural game without any fear whatsoever.
Shahid Afridi: “When he plays his natural game, that is his strength”
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Renowned Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi said Ahmed Shehzad’s biggest strength is “his natural game”.
Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood: “I don’t want to do anything different, if I get a chance. I’ll play with the same kind of mindset and aggression”
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Pakistan batman Sohaib Maqsood said he will always play his natural aggressive game and won’t deviate from it.
Wahab Riaz: “We always give him confidence and the license to play his natural game”
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Peshawar Zalmi captain Wahab Riaz said Pakistan big-hitter Haider Ali has the license to play his natural game when representing the team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Younis Khan: “In the national team, we don’t work on technique”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has revealed that the coaching staff don’t work on players’ techniques in the national team.
Younis Khan: “Would you like me to tell him not to play his natural game? Should he play like Younis Khan and play 30 balls and hit 35 or 40 runs?”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan feels that big-hitter Haider Ali should be allowed to play his natural game even though he has struggled as of late.
